XR Professional Programs

Extended Range Foundations Instructor

Intent

The SSI Extended Range Foundations Instructor Training Course certifies the candidate as an Extended Range Foundations Instructor.

Minimum Instructor Rating

An active status Extended Range Instructor Trainer may conduct the Extended Range Foundations Instructor Training Course.

Candidate Prerequisites

Own and use a Total Diving System in the appropriate equipment configuration as outlined in the SSI General Training Standards.

Have at least one (1) of the following active status SSI certifications:

Open Water Instructor | Extended Range Foundations Instructor (Single Cylinder)

Extended Range Instructor | Extended Range Foundations Instructor (Twinset)

Recreational Sidemount Diving Specialty Instructor | Extended Range Foundations Instructor (Sidemount)

SCR Diving Instructor | Extended Range Foundations Instructor (SCR)

CCR Diving Instructor | Extended Range Foundations Instructor (CCR)

Duration

Recommended hours for completion: 16.

In-Water Ratios

The candidate-to-instructor ratio is 4:1.

Requirements For Completion

Option 1

Candidates earning the Extended Range Foundations Instructor (Single Cylinder) certification may:

Co-teach at least two (2) separate Extended Range Foundations programs under the direct supervision of an active status Extended Range Foundations Instructor.

Option 2

Candidates earning the Extended Range Foundations Instructor certification in any configuration may:

Attend a two-day seminar and successfully complete:

A review of all SSI General Training Standards, and the standards related to the XR programs the candidate is earning a certification for.

A review of the program-specific student and instructor materials.

An equipment configuration session for the appropriate Total Diving System.

A pool/confined water session that includes the presentation and evaluation of all required program skills. All skills must be done with demonstration quality.

Certification

Active status Extended Range Foundations Instructor may teach, supervise and issue certifications for the following programs using the equipment configurations they are qualified to teach in:

Extended Range Foundations